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2021 Legislative Session

Legislature

The gambling bill: A breakdown

There are a lot of criticisms of the gambling bill. Here's an explanation for why most of them fall flat.

May 6, 2021

Gambling bill to be considered in House today

SB319 is a constitutional amendment so passage requires a three-fifths vote of the House.

May 6, 2021

Medical marijuana bill appears poised for passage

Conservatives have vowed to continue filibustering the bill that would allow people with a medical need to obtain medical marijuana.

May 6, 2021

Legislature declares Dauphin Island Sea Lab the “official aquarium of Alabama”

The facility includes 31 aquariums containing more than 30,000 gallons of water and displaying roughly 100 species.

May 6, 2021

Gambling bill advances, but problems loom

Language regarding licensing and locations could make or break the legislation.

May 5, 2021

Due process bill for K-12 students facing discipline fails to advance

Sen. Smitherman's bill passed the Senate but failed to make it to the House floor. He plans to bring it back next year.

May 5, 2021

Ivey signs 2 percent salary increase for school teachers, state employees

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a 2 percent salary increase for public school teachers and Alabama state employees.

May 5, 2021

Speaker says that gambling bill will be on the floor of the House on Thursday

The gambling bill will be the next item taken up by the House on Thursday following a vote on medical marijuana.

May 5, 2021

Medical marijuana bill filibustered for nine hours Tuesday

The Alabama House debated medical marijuana for over nine hours without ever getting the issue to a vote.

May 5, 2021

Senate passes priority economic development bills

The two bills were passed by the Senate and were priority bills for the Alabama Innovation Commission.

May 5, 2021